Thank you to the Walsh University employees who attended yesterday’s AI in the Workplace Workshop featuring University alumni Monica Engelhardt ’13 and Mario Giganti ’93. If you did not have a chance to attend but would like a copy of the slide deck, please contact skoontz@walsh.edu.

Bring the whole family out to the Sixth Annual Hoover Park Festival on Sunday, August 2 from 1-5 pm at 1875 E. Maple St., North Canton. This highly anticipated event celebrates all things Hoover history and community heritage. Highlights include a special viewing of the America 250 Stark County Historical “Pastport” episode on the Hoover Historical Center! Guests can also enjoy tours of the Hoover Historical Center with a scavenger hunt for a prize and an opportunity for guests to pick up a Stark County Local History “Pastport.” Additional activities include garden tours, a “vintage” baseball game, food trucks, train rides, history presentations, a Canton Concert Band performance, storytelling by North Canton Public Library, interactive popups from local historical organizations, and so much more!

View the Hoover Park Festival Schedule and Map

Let’s pack the stands! Tickets are now available for Walsh University Night with the Cleveland Guardians on Friday, August 28 with President Collins throwing the first pitch!  Join fellow faculty, staff, and coaches as the Guardians take on the Kansas City Royals with a 7:10 p.m. first pitch. For $61, your ticket package includes your game seat, the finest ballpark food and non-alcoholic beverages, an exclusive hat, and access to the Pennant District patio to enjoy the game with the Walsh University community. Come out for a summer evening of baseball and Cavalier camaraderie.

Buy your tickets!

Plans for Welcome Weekend for new and returning students are well underway! Be sure to check back often for the complete schedule and list of events!  

In the meantime, here are a few highlights! 

Friday, August 21: Move-In, Matriculation, Welcome Weekend Picnic 
Saturday, August 22: Service Saturday, You Have It, WU Wants It, and the WU Soundwave
Sunday, August 23: Intramurals Showcase and the Campus Ministry Social 

We can’t wait to welcome you back! 

Walsh University proudly congratulates Board Member Honorable Robert F. Behler on his recent appointment to the Department of the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board. Mr. Behler is among 14 distinguished leaders selected for this prestigious role, bringing together expertise from academia and the private sector to advise senior Air Force and Space Force leadership. The board provides critical, data-driven guidance on complex scientific and technological challenges, helping shape the future of air and space capabilities and ensuring continued innovation and readiness. Walsh University is honored to have his insight and service represented at such a high level.

Walsh University also extends congratulations to Board Member Luke Vincer on being named one of AdvisorHub’s Top 400 Advisors Under $1 Billion in assets under management. Selected from a nationwide pool of more than 300,000 financial advisors, this recognition highlights Mr. Vincer’s outstanding professional achievement and dedication to client service. We are proud to celebrate Mr. Vincer’s continued success and the excellence he brings to both his profession and the University community.